The polls close for Netanyahu's Likud primaries with a drop in turnout

Voting stations for the Likud party primaries closed in Israel on Monday at 21:00 local time. The internal election, which determines the party's candidate list for the upcoming general elections, was held under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The day was marked by a notable decline in voter turnout compared to previous internal party processes. The results of this primary are expected to shape the political composition of the Likud party as it prepares for the broader national electoral contest.